Black boatneck dress, photographed in mirrors
Nina Skarra · Autumn–Winter 2012
Oslo, Norway
Nina Skarra
- Minimal tailoring
- Natural-fiber knitwear
- Couture
Nina Skarra approaches fashion through pared-back forms, careful construction and an emphasis on natural fibers. In a 2012 Vogue interview, she described wool and biodegradable materials as central to her practice, connecting environmental concerns with clothes intended to endure.
Five looks to know
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Black boatneck dress, photographed in mirrors
Autumn–Winter 2012
The collection image shows Skarra’s pared-back silhouette.
Vogue Italia; photographer not stated
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Pink and sand strapless dress with a tiered train
New York Spring/Summer 2013
Repeated folds build volume and visual rhythm through the design.
theglobalgirl.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Cream draped backless gown
New York Spring/Summer 2013
Soft folds shape the silhouette and suggest movement around the body.
theglobalgirl.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Powder-blue strapless sculpted gown
New York Spring/Summer 2013
Sculpted volume gives this design its distinctive outline.
theglobalgirl.com; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Pale-blue gown with curved shoulders
New York Spring/Summer 2013
A representative dress that makes the designer’s approach to silhouette visible.
theglobalgirl.com; photographer not identified on retrieved pageCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceAutumn–Winter 2012
1 piece
About Nina Skarra
Alongside her couture work, she has developed knitwear and everyday garments through an Oslo atelier.